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Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College

Rockford, Illinois · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 682 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$21,601
cheaper than 10% of comparable schools
Completion rate
51.6%
Median debt at completion
$14,302
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$34,104
earns ~$1,578.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Stautzenberger College-Rockford is a private for-profit school in Rockford, IL that mainly awards certificates. With 682 students, it offers training in healthcare, HVAC, and metalworking. Federal data shows a typical annual net price of $21,601 after aid.

What to know

The average annual net price is $21,601, and reported median student debt at completion is $14,302. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $34,104. The completion rate is reported at 51.6%.

Net price is 236% above the Illinois median ($6,426) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 11% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$37,856
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$25,194
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$22,652
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Show all 20 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Legal Support Servicesassociate degree$30,988
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificate$26,669
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificate$25,774
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$24,035
Agricultural Business and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Animal Sciencesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciencesassociate degreenot reported
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Construction Trades, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderliesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systemsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Resources Management and Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

How many students receive Pell Grants?
Reported data shows that 75% of students received Pell Grants.
What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in Practical Nursing, Medical Assisting, Dental Support, HVAC, Precision Metal Working, Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, and Legal Support Services. It also offers an associate degree in Allied Health and Legal Support Services.
What do graduates of the Practical Nursing program typically earn?
Reported median earnings 2 years after completion for the Practical Nursing program are $37,856.
What is the completion rate for students?
The reported completion rate is 51.6%.
Is the school public or private?
The school is a private for-profit institution.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 494852. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.